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The Hungarian Mineral Water, Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks Association supports the recovery and recycling of beverage packaging
The Hungarian Mineral Water, Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks Association and our affiliates support all government initiatives that allow plastic and aluminum bottles to be recycled as much as possible...
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The first half of the decade may see further growth in the corrugated board industry
According to a study, the corrugated board industry is facing huge growth, rising from 262.2 billion USD to 339.9 billion USD over five years. In addition to various global economic...
Read moreThe European Commission has improved its forecast for Hungarian GDP growth in 2020
The European Commission has revised its forecast for the Hungarian gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2020. Brussels estimates that economic growth in Hungary is expected to be 3.2 percent...
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Leasing of labor is a stable solution according to the trade union
Temporary employment is the most widespread form of atypical employment. While in a typical employment relationship, one employer can easily dismiss the staff, with 50 to 100 partners providing solution...
Read moreMNB: rising fuel and food prices pushed up inflation in January
The rise in inflation is mainly explained by the rise in fuel and food prices – the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said in its comment on January inflation data....
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The IV. district opens new store in Lidl
Lidl will open another store in the capital’s 4th district – origo wrote. The new unit will open next to the OBI DIY store on Görgey Arthur Street, where a...
Read moreITM aims to make Hungary a strong innovator country
Decisions made in recent months will help Hungary become a strong innovator, Gulyás Tibor, deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) emphasized at a joint press...
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We reach into our pockets when it comes to dogs raising 13 million HUF for needy dogs
The Cofidis Dog Eye program has created an extraordinary social partnership, with more than 5,000 people donating nearly 13 million HIF to support dogs in need. We are one of...
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(HU) Új üzletágvezetőkkel erősít az SAP Magyarországon
SAP strengthens with new business leaders in Hungary The SAP Hungary Kft. has appointed new professional executives to head the service, consulting business and the financial-insurance sector. In the future,...
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French entrepreneurs are developing vegan eggs with shells
A French vegan brand, Les Merveilloeufs, is working on a plant-based alternative to hen eggs. Its component is that it will consist of legumes – origo wrote after Livekindly.co. Two...
Read moreThe EU Council adopts new VAT rules for e-commerce and small businesses
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union (ECOFIN) has adopted new rules to facilitate the detection of VAT fraud in cross-border e-commerce and simplified the VAT rules...
Read moreAnnual inflation in Romania was 3.6 percent in January
In January, Romanian inflation was 3.6 percent higher than in the first month of last year, the Romanian National Institute of Statistics announced. The increase in consumer prices was mainly...
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Coca‑Cola moves to 50% recycled plastic in its ‘on-the-go’ packs
As part of our journey towards a World Without Waste, in partnership with Coca‑Cola Ireland, today we announced that all of our 500ml packs and smaller are now being made...
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New sustainability goals by Procter & Gamble
Just this week, P&G’s Family Care brands set new industry-leading commitments for their paper products to protect, grow, and restore forests globally. These new commitments span all P&G Family Care...
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Happy couples gain weight togeher
Research on the National Center for Biotechnology Information found that couples who report satisfaction in their marriage tend to GAIN weight. For a period of four years, researchers followed 169...
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Food Play – Video of the day
Food Play is the joyful & experimental juxtaposition of food & sports. We created it because we love to play, and we love to eat. Food Play from reactiv on...
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China Warns Of Sustained Virus Impact On Poultry, Eggs Supply
China’s supply of poultry and egg products is likely to be hit in the second and third quarters as the coronavirus outbreak has had a severe impact on the industry,...
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Barry Callebaut Launches 3D Printing Service For Chocolates
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has unveiled a 3D printing facility for chocolates through its global decoration brand, Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa 3D studio is equipped with innovative precision technology...
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Danone Introduces ‘Track & Connect’ Service For Baby Formula
French food group Danone has introduced a new tracking service for its baby formula range to offer more transparency about the journey of the products from the farm to store...
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Magazine: Innovation summit on personalised nutrition
New knowledge and technologies make it possible for food companies to personalise food products – participants learned at the ‘Newtrition X’ conference, organised by the foodRegio association within the framework...
Read moreKSH: agricultural output stagnated last year
Agricultural production was down 0.3 percent from the previous year due to a 1.7 percent growth in the livestock sector and a decline in crop and horticultural products. The 3.2...
Read moreAnalysts have positively surprised with Q4 GDP
Last year’s fourth-quarter GDP figures gave a positive surprise, according to analysts reporting to MTI, but the slowdown is expected to continue this year. According to the first estimate released...
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MNB: Households’ net wealth exceeded 108 percent of the GDP at the end of 2019
Households’ net financial assets increased by 11.7 percent last year to 50,932 billion HUF at the end of the year. Households’ financial assets totaled 61,161 billion HUF, accounting for 130.8...
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More than 50,000 people visited the FeHoVa Exhibition
More than 50,000 people visited the 26th Weapon, Fishing and Hunting Exhibition (FeHoVa), held between 7 and 10 February, at Hungexpo’s Budapest Fair Center – the organizer told MTI on...
Read moreThe Minister of Agriculture calls for the development of practical solutions to climate change
Climate change is changing, along with environmental, economic and social challenges, all of which require the development of practical solutions – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said at the opening...
Read moreEY: the number of cyber attacks can be increased by introducing an instant payment system
After eight months of postponement, the Immediate Payment System (AFR) will be launched in Hungary in early March. With the introduction, new types of frauds can be expected. For example,...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States improved in February
Instead of the deterioration expected by analysts, consumer sentiment in the United States improved in February, according to a standard monthly survey by the University of Michigan. According to preliminary...
Read moreInflation growth in the Czech Republic accelerated
Annual inflation in the Czech Republic accelerated to 3.6 percent in January from the 3.2 percent of December, the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) announced in Prague on Friday. This is...
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Last year was an outstanding year for Budapest tourism
Last year was a remarkable year for Budapest tourism, which was boosted in the last quarter – the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center (BFTK) told MTI. In the last quarter...
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The Travel 2020 exhibition opens on 27 February
The country’s and the region’s most significant international tourist attraction, the Travel 2020, will be held between February 27 and March 1, and more than 250 exhibitors from 40 countries...
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